Sociology at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

If you plan to study sociology, take a look at what North Dakota State University - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and has a total student population of 12,846. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received a bachelor's degree in sociology from North Dakota State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.

North Dakota State University Sociology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• Master’s Degree in Sociology

North Dakota State University Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at North Dakota State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The sociology major at North Dakota State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Sociology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	52
Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	487

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in sociology from North Dakota State University. This makes it the #142 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from North Dakota State University Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at North Dakota State University is $44,462. This is 45% higher than $30,566, which is the national average for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

Sociology Student Demographics at North Dakota State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

North Dakota State University Sociology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at North Dakota State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

North Dakota State University Sociology Master’s Program

Of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s in sociology from North Dakota State University in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a master's in sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

North Dakota State University also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Political Science & Government

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ND, the home state for North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Managers	1,130	$109,820

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jlgrabinger under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.